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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.54, 37,885.10 and 10,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.54, 37,885.10 and 10,486.66 is: 15,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.54 : 37,885.10 = 10,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.54/37,885.10 = 10,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.54x = 37,885.10 × 10,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.54x = 397,288,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,288,162.77/25,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.26

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